Today, I was visited at the Qianfeng Hermitage (in Beijing), by Wang Xiangdong (王向东), who travelled all the way from Nanchong, (situated in Sichuan province), to respectfully request the granting of discipleship, and formal entry into the Qianfeng Earlier Divine-Sky School. After due consideration, I granted this request and after the performance of the relevant ritual of respect and acceptance, Wang Xiangdong officially became a disciple of the Qianfeng School. Wang Xiangdong has practised for many years - the philosophical Daoist method of developing the mind and body as a means to secure a robust health, and an extended lifestyle – and possesses a profound love and respect for the traditional Daoist teaching. Part of his training regime involves the regular practice of external martial arts and the internal martial art of Taijiquan, which can be essential parts of an all-round Daoist methodology. He visited today, to officially request the authentic ‘internal’ teachings as preserved within the Qianfeng tradition, as a means to effectively develop his understanding, health and longevity. Also present today, to assist in the performance of the acceptance ritual, were three elder Qianfeng brothers (i.e. other disciples of long-standing), namely Wang Yuanlong (王远龙), Zhao Jianping (赵建平), Wen Zhouli (温州李) and Zhang Shiyong (张士勇).